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‘Motivated comment on internal issues not welcomed’, India strongly responds to comments by foreign countries on Karnataka burqa row

OpIndia Staff - 12 February, 2022

Post America and Pakistan's remarks on Karnataka hijab row, MEA has curtly stated that India does not welcome motivated comment on its internal issues

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American diplomat attempts to meddle in India’s internal affairs amid ongoing burqa row, earlier Pakistan too tried to interfere

OpIndia Staff - 12 February, 2022

Interestingly, the coordinated attempts by foreign powers, especially Pakistan and America, comes just a year after Rahul Gandhi had asked for American interference in India's internal matters.

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Joe Biden asks American citizens to vacate Ukraine, says it’s World War when Americans and Russians start shooting at each other

OpIndia Staff - 11 February, 2022

During the interview, Joe Biden claimed to have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against harming American citizens.

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Facebook removes page promoting the Freedom Convoy opposing vaccine rules in the USA over ‘violation of policies’

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2022

The page 'Convoy to DC' was removed by Facebook over allegations that it violated policies over QAnon.

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US Professor who was seen endorsing paedophilia barred from interacting with students, entering college campus

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2022

During the online interaction, Stephen Kershnar had gone on to claim that there are benefits to sexual relationships between underage children and grown adults.

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‘There is more that can be done’: White House asks Spotify to take ‘further’ action against podcaster Joe Rogan

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2022

Joe Rogan had stated that young Americans were not at risk of contracting COVID-19 and therefore should not take vaccines.

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‘We stand with friends’: US govt supports India’s decision, condemns China’s attempts to politicise 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2022

"We've previously voiced our concerns on Beijing’s pattern of ongoing attempts to intimidate its neighbours," remarked US State Department spokesperson.

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